In this guest post, blockchain theorist Melanie Swan discusses three recent developments in the blockchain economy, using classical economic principles to distinguish between hype and long-term structural change. The Hard Fork of August 1 The first important recent event in the blockchain economy is the long-anticipated Bitcoin hard fork that happened on August 1, 2017. […]
The post How to Claim Your Bitcoin Cash and Sell it for Bitcoin (TREZOR, Ledger, Electrum) appeared first on 99 Bitcoins. Warning: this guide reveals the exact method the author used to claim free Bitcoin CasH and exchange it for Bitcoin on the 2nd of August. While every reasonable effort has been made to ensure […]
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August 1 saw the birth of a brand-new cryptocurrency: “Bitcoin Cash,” sometimes referred to as “Bcash” and using the currency tickers “BCH” or “BCC.” Bitcoin Cash shares a history with Bitcoin, but yesterday it forked off to form its own blockchain and currency. Here’s the story so far. The Fork Bitcoin Cash, initially defined by […]
As expected, the events leading up to the BTC hardfork were dramatic. Before splitting off with its hardfork counterpart (Bitcoin Cash), BTC-USD saw drastic swings in price with wildly different market values, depending on the exchange. While some exchanges saw new all-time highs being achieved (Kraken BTC-USD), others began to see discounts in their BTC-USD […]
“Bitcoin Cash” (BCH), a proposal initially proposed by bitcoin mining equipment manufacturer Bitmain, activated on August 1, 2017. Hours after the activation of Bitcoin Cash, ViaBTC mined the first Bitcoin Cash block. Also on August 1, Bitcoin Magazine’s Aaron Van Wirdum released an extensive guide for bitcoin holders on claiming and selling Bitcoin Cash that […]
Missed Tuesday’s bitcoin fork? CoinDesk recaps the day’s events, outlining how a band of miners broke off of bitcoin to create a new network. The post What Happened to Bitcoin Today: A Recap of the Blockchain’s Big Split appeared first on CoinDesk. Source
A protocol for decentralized marketplaces raised $9 million in ether in an initial coin offering closed Tuesday. The post DAO Marketplace District0x Raises $9 Million in Token Sale appeared first on CoinDesk. Source